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Originally Posted by Dean V
Using an oversize tube makes it more likely to get it trapped under the tyre bead on installation. This can blow the tyre off the rim.
I'd use it if that's all that I could get at the time. Given the choice, I'll use a slightly undersized tube rather than one that's a little over sized.
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